Lizzo Shared an Unedited Naked Selfie In the Name of Breaking Down Beauty Standards

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There’s hardly a reason not to adore Lizzo, the acclaimed artist who recently took a stand against societal beauty norms by sharing an untouched nude selfie on Instagram. In her post, she expressed her desire to shift the paradigm of beauty standards.

The photo captures Lizzo seated comfortably on a luxuriant chair, holding a mug shaped like a derriere while baring her body in all its natural magnificence. Though her strategically positioned arms discreetly hide her nipples (in line with Instagram’s policies), the rest of her body is laid bare for all to see — including often concealed or edited aspects like the faint stretch marks and folds on her stomach.

And her skin? It radiates a certain luminescence, completely unfiltered and full of texture. This serves as a testament to the fact that each one of us possesses a unique beauty that needs no digital enhancement.

"♉️WELCOME TO TAURUS SEASON♉️," she writes in the caption. "To celebrate I wanna give y'all this unedited selfie.. now normally I would fix my belly and smooth my skin but baby I wanted show u how I do it au natural." (

Lizzo, the body positivity advocate known for showcasing her stunning figure, has shared an unedited naked selfie with a unique purpose in mind. In a bid to challenge and change prevailing beauty standards, she is teaming up with Dove and their #DoveSelfEsteemProject. Their goal? To counteract the detrimental impact of social media on self-image and redefine perceptions of beauty.
Social media platforms have long been criticized for their harmful effects on mental health and wellbeing. The situation is only exacerbated by the proliferation of filters that polish and modify facial features on apps like Instagram. Seeing such manipulated images regularly can lead you to compare your unfiltered self with these 'perfected' photos. This often leads to an urge to edit and erase your distinctive features - skin texture, tone, scars and more - to conform to these current beauty ideals.
The negative repercussions of this trend on mental health and body image are enormous. That's where advocates like Lizzo step in. By revealing her authentic, unaltered self, she urges others to break free from this unhealthy cycle. She encourages them to embrace their bodies as they are, rather than striving to match unrealistic beauty norms. To echo Jonathan Van Ness' comment on Lizzo’s post, "YES ????."